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ICT Pulse Podcast

ICT Pulse - tech blog and podcast

A deep dive into topical Information and Communication Technology (ICT) issues from a Caribbean perspective, through interviews and group discussions with specialists, experts and people trying to make a difference in the tech space. New episodes are released every Wednesday. Show notes are available at www.ict-pulse.com

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ICTP 391: Using AI and VR technologies to protect our...

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2026/03/18

As a cultural powerhouse, the Caribbean region has the potential to become a digital leader in leveraging AI and VR technologies to preserve the region's unique identity, modernise its education systems, and ensure that digital inclusion reaches every citizen. Amanda Zilla, the Principal Investigator of the dream LAB, within the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre (AIIC), joins us to discuss, among other things, * the ways in which AI and VR can be leveraged in areas such as the arts,

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01:14:36

ICTP 390: Caribbean women in data science on AI,...

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2026/03/11

As organisations and societies become increasingly data-driven, data science has emerged as one of the most influential disciplines shaping decision-making, innovation and economic opportunity. With data scientists, Dr Letetia Addison, Educator, Statistician, and Researcher at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Labour Market Specialist, Tanisha Ash, and Entrepreneur and Agri-tech specialist, Lesley-Ann Jurawan, we discuss, among the state of data science in the caribbean

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58:25

ICTP 389: Data embassies and rethinking sovereignty...

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2026/03/04

Consistent with the growing discussion of digital sovereignty in the Caribbean region and worldwide, greater attention is being placed on the establishment of data embassies. In response, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) published a study on the subject. We chat with Demetris Herakleous, an Associate Economic Affairs Officer at ECLAC, on the prospect of Caribbean countries establishing a data embassy, including: * the differences between a data

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01:03:43

ICTP 388: ICANN and its 2026—2030 strategy for Latin...

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2026/02/25

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a central pillar of the global internet governance ecosystem. In the latter half of 2025, consultations were held with the Latin American and Caribbean region on the strategic plan ICANN hopes to implement in the region for the period 2026 to 2030. Rodrigo de la Parra, ICANN's Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean and Managing Director of the LAC Regional Office, joins us to discuss, among other things: * ICANN's

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01:11:21

ICTP 387: Caribbean data sovereignty and Silicon...

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2026/02/18

In our February 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, an HR Consultant and Founder and CEO of Persolve Limited in Trinidad and Tobago, Joel-Ann Cook-Walcott, and a long-time friend of the Show, Steven Williams, the Executive Director of Sunisle Communications Inc., and the Principal Consultant of Data Privacy and Management Advisory Services in Barbados, the panel discusses: * The evolving need for Caribbean digital sovereignty, and * Will the Silicon Valley

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01:20:19

ICTP 386: WSIS and outcomes of the 2025 review, with...

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2026/02/11

In late 2025, the United Nations concluded its 20-year review of the outcomes emanating from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Noting that the Caribbean region has been an active participant from WSIS's inception in 2003, we invited Nigel Cassimire, the Deputy Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, to discuss the findings of the review and resulting resolution, including * the initial rationale and objectives of WSIS; * whether WSIS is still relevant in

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01:12:25

ICTP 385: 2026 Expert Insight update on cyber threats...

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2026/02/04

We kick off our Expert insights series on cyber threats and security for 2026, with Sean Slattery of Caribbean Solutions Lab in the Cayman Islands. In this episode, he discusses, among other things: * the changes in the threat landscape that occurred in 2025; * the potential impact of agentic AI and the emerging threat of quantum computing in the security space; * how we can prove who we are in a world of (near) perfect fakes; and * three things organisations should be doing in 2026 to

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49:15

ICTP 384: Charting the Caribbean region's AI future,...

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2026/01/28

In many recent global and regional assessments on artificial intelligence (AI), Caribbean countries have performed poorly, as the requisite systems and frameworks are still underdeveloped. The foundation of any country's work on AI is establishing national policies and a framework to facilitate the development of the enabling environment. With Dr Craig Ramlal, the Chair of the Caribbean AI Task Force, we discuss the Task Force's Interim Report, which proposes harmonised AI policies for the region

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01:00:11

ICTP 383: Building a digital venture studio in the...

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2026/01/21

In an era of tighter funding, rising development costs, and increasing pressure to demonstrate real value, digital venture studios are proving to be an alternative to the more traditional incubator and accelerator startup models. Seasoned tech entrepreneur and innovator, Rodney Browne, launched the Innovation Factory in 2025 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, which is currently building four ventures with plans to bring them to market later this year. In our conversation with Rodney, he shares with us, among

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01:21:17

ICTP 382: Sovereign systems, dataflows and data...

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2026/01/14

In our January 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, IT Specialist, Researcher and Digital Analyst, Mathew Cowen, who is based in Martinique, and Esmeralda Levens-Wijngaarde of Blyce in Curaçao, the panel discusses: * How important are sovereign systems, dataflows and data access for the Caribbean region? * The AI hype cycle and the pressure to adopt, and finally, * Web3: Is it still a thing? The episode, show notes and links to some of the things

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01:10:33

ICTP 381: 2025 end-of-year Caribbean ICT/tech trends...

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2025/12/17

In this our final Community Chat and final episode for 2024, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, International Consultant, and an Economist, Yacine Khelladi, and International Consultant, Carlton Samuels, the panel discusses the ICT/technology trends and developments that were evident across the Caribbean region in 2025, and what might be in store in 2026. The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page

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59:34

ICTP 380: Privacy and data protection trends in the...

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2025/12/10

To varying degrees, Caribbean countries are grappling with the issue of privacy and data protection. Countries that have more recent frameworks have been struggling to fully operationalise all of the provisions, whilst there are others that have not adopted current best practice in the space. With information privacy specialists, Allison James of Barbados, and Rishi Maharaj of Trinidad and Tobago, we explore privacy and data protection trends and developments across the Caribbean region. During our

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01:25:53

ICTP 379: The importance of being additive when it...

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2025/12/03

Although we are at the end of the 2025 North Atlantic Hurricane Season, we are only six months away from the start of the 2026 hurricane season. Moreover, other hazards or disasters, such as fire, earthquake, or even a utility failure due to a cyberattack, can occur at any time. Fabian Lewis, a telecommunications, emergency medicine and disaster management specialist from Saint Lucia, joins us to discuss how we as individuals, organisations and countries can improve our telecoms resilience and

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01:07:58

ICTP 378: Digital ID systems, AI governance, and...

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2025/11/26

In our November 2025 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, ICT Consultant Natalie Maharaj of Trinidad and Tobago, and Dr Lyndell St. Ville of Saint Lucia and the tech firm Datashore, the panel discusses: * the imperative of implementing digital ID systems in the Caribbean region; * the current state of AI governance; and * cloud versus local or on-premises facilities and services in the Caribbean. The episode, show notes and links to some of the things

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01:15:07

ICTP 377: Rebuilding a country's telecoms and ICT...

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2025/11/19

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated Jamaica in October 2025, the current focus is on disaster recovery. In telecoms and ICT, much of the infrastructure was adversely affected, hence the priority is remediation and restoration. Learning from the experience of the region, we are joined by Craig Nesty, the telecoms regulator in Dominica, and Sylvester Cadette, of the International Telecommunications Union Area Office for the Caribbean. We discuss, among other things, * Dominica's

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01:17:17

ICTP 376: Internet fragmentation and why it matters,...

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2025/11/12

The internet was once envisioned as a borderless, open, and unified network connecting people, information, and innovation across the globe. However, in recent years, that vision has been increasingly threatened by what experts call "internet fragmentation". William J Drake, one of the leading experts on the subject, joins us to discuss, among other things: * how and why internet fragmentation came to the fore on the international agenda; * how he would define 'internet fragmentation'; *

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01:01:03

ICTP 375: Can Caribbean countries sustain advanced...

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2025/11/05

At almost every stage, Caribbean countries have had to justify whether their markets can support advanced digital technologies. Co-Founder and CEO of Paradise Mobile, Sam Tabbara, joins us in this episode to share his thoughts on issues including: * the claims by major regional telcos that there was no business case for 5G in the region; * whether it is possible and plausible for less populous or lower-income Caribbean countries to sustain advanced digital technologies; * the role of the

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57:50

ICTP 374: Update on Trinidad and Tobago's fintech and...

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2025/10/29

Unlike other Caribbean countries that have been aggressive in developing their fintech space, Trinidad and Tobago adopted a more measured posture in which it emphasised strengthening key enablers that could eventually facilitate accelerated development. However, in recent weeks, it appeared the country took a giant step backwards by proposing a blanket ban on all virtual asset service provider activities, though successful businesses had already been established. With Alexander Gafoor, the President

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01:29:51

ICTP 373: Harmonised technology regulation,...

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2025/10/22

In our September 2025 Community Chat, and with youth members of the Caribbean tech community, Founder and Lead Consultant of ProTradeConsult, Lisa Callender of Jamaica, and Chartered Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor, and Certified Information Privacy Professional, Allison James of Barbados, the panel discusses: * the relevance of harmonised technology regulation in growing our economies through the free movement of people and integrated payment platforms; * can blockchain

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01:10:04

ICTP 372: 2025 Expert Insights update on cyber...

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2025/10/15

In the fourth instalment in our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2025, we are joined once again by Edward Millington, of CariSec Global, which is headquartered in Barbados. In this conversation, Edward discusses, among other things: * current trends in cybersecurity; * whether there are well-defined paths to pursue specific cybersecurity-related disciplines or specialities; * availability of suitable talent in the security job market; and * tactics Caribbean

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